New Delhi, May 18 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered their third consecutive defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they couldn't defend 193 runs against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday, and the former India captain and legend Sunil Gavaskar called the 18th over by Donovan Ferreira 'a suicidal move'.

With DC still needing 35 runs in the last three overs, Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag turned to Ferreira to bowl the crucial 18th over. He conceded 16 runs, including two sixes in that over, which made the equation easier for the hosts.

Speaking on Star Sports 'Amul Cricket Live', JioStar expert Sunil Gavaskar labelled Riyan Parag's decision to hand the ball to Donovan Ferreira a match-losing move.

"Handing the ball to Dono...